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Emotional 911 call follows discovery of mummified bodies of Gene Hackman and wife
The bodies of actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were discovered in Santa Fe, N.M., on Wednesday afternoon during a welfare check, officials said.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 27 -
WATCH: Dad tricks daughter into going to Trader Joe’s for emotional surprise
The night before Miranda McKeon marked three years cancer-free, her dad Paul insisted they go to Trader Joe's to get ice cream. Once they got there, however, he didn't take her to the ice cream aisle.ABC News - 6d -
OpenAI Says ChatGPT-4.5 Comes With a Killer Feature: Emotional Intelligence
The new version ‘feels more natural,’ and that’s a bigger deal than you might think.Inc. - 6d -
Rangers Going Through Difficult Emotions Following Tear Down Of Leadership Core
Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesYahoo Sports - 3d -
Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.The New York Times - 2d -
Ex-USAID worker talks about emotional toll of firings, impact on family
President Trump is giving the heads of federal agencies until next week to submit plans for eliminating more government jobs. The thousands being cut in the mass firing are much more than numbers ...CBS News - 2d -
I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online
What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment – and eventually, a lifeline. A few nights ago, my phone lit up with a TikTok notification: “WE’RE PREGNANT”. The message wasn’t ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
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My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims
Solo traveller Annie Makeeva fought off two attackers while hiking in Vietnam.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
M4 death investigated after online 'predator' sting
Police arrested the man after accusations against him were live streamed on social media.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Ban degrading and violent online porn, review proposes
A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.BBC News - 6d -
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GTA Online's Next Update Takes Flight In March
Following the events of Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online, Trevor Philips Enterprises is no more. But Trevor Philips' former associate, Oscar Guzman, isn't going let that keep him ...GameSpot - 5d -
They lost their families in a plane crash - then came the online hate
Families of those killed in the Jeju Air crash have been smeared as "fake victims" and "scammers".BBC News - 4d -
Model Winnie Harlow and NBA player Kyle Kuzma get engaged during weekend getaway
NBA player Kyle Kuzma proposed to supermodel Winnie Harlow during a weekend getaway to Turks and Caicos, popping the question with an 8.5-carat engagement ring.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Just before getting engaged, billionaire Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco bought a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion
The Spanish-inspired, opulent pad features a spiral staircase, library, fitness center, pool, and a glass greenhouse solarium.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Backend game engine Pragma levels up player engagement tracking with FirstLook acquisition
With more than 75,000 playtesters under its belt, FirstLook plans to add community management value to Pragma's game engine.VentureBeat - 6d -
Trump has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly | Simon Tisdall
The world’s most admired democracy is being held hostage by a clique of far-right thugs. It would be a mistake to placate them. It’s not only about Donald Trump. It’s not just about saving Ukraine ...The Guardian - 3d -
I tried to stop rage-honking my car horn – but what am I to do with all this anger?
My ‘achievable’ self-development goal of trying not to be angry was difficult. It’s what you do with that feeling that matters. A couple of years ago, I decided to go for more “achievable” new year ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
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The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen beforeABC News - Feb. 25 -
South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as raging wildfires prompt mass evacuations
A mass of wildfires burning across South Carolina prompted Gov.NBC News - 3d -
Penguins honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during emotional pregame ceremony
The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before their game against WashingtonABC News - Feb. 22 -
Hume launches new text-to-speech model Octave that generates custom AI voices with adjustable emotions
Hume emphasized its Octave TTS pricing is around half the cost of the competing offering from AI voice creation startup ElevenLabs.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
In return to L.A., Anthony Davis recounts 'all the emotions' since his shocking trade
Anthony Davis spoke with The Times about the disbelief he felt over being traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic this month.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
‘Real Housewives’ star Kyle Richards makes emotional update to $8.5 million California home after split from husband
Richards said she’s trying to move on from her 27-year marriage to her now estranged husband.MarketWatch - 6d -
In 77 Seconds at the 2025 Oscars, Ben Stiller Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
Remember this the next time you have to give a presentation.Inc. - 3d -
Black graves are being moved to make way for an industrial park, drawing a mix of emotions
A decision to move the remains of hundreds African American tenant farmers from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to a dedicated burial ground has elicited a range of emotions among the ...NBC News - 2d -
UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown
Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platformsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'
Influencers share experiences of online abuse as Ofcom publishes new draft guidance for tech companies.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online
A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.Wired - Feb. 27 -
GPs to offer online appointments across the day in reform deal
UK health secretary says deal will end ‘8am scramble’ to see a doctor and free up phone linesFinancial Times - 6d -
Nintendo Will Delist A Switch Online Game For The First Time, But Only In One Region
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have enjoyed re-released games for a variety of retro consoles for years now, but it seems that the titles on the service are not necessarily permanent. That's ...GameSpot - 5d -
‘Stop the abuse’: Liz McColgan hits back at online criticism of daughter Eilish
Eilish McColgan is in training for London Marathon debut ‘Stop the jealousy and abuse of women athletes’ The Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan has hit out at the “demeaning and abusive ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - Feb. 21 -
The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library
I can find essential and unusual facts for my arts journalism in the dusty old tomes – information not readily available on Google. And, as I did as a child, I lose myself in a world of books .... ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Tottenham vs. Manchester City live stream: Premier League prediction, TV channel, where to watch online, odds
Both teams are far from where they want to be in the tableCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
A Myanmar online news site says its jailed journalist is tortured for revealing abuses of prisoners
An independent online news agency in Myanmar is alleging that one of its journalists arrested two years ago has been subjected to daily physical and mental abuse after exposing human rights ...ABC News - 5d -
Extreme online violence may be linked to rise of ‘0 to 100’ killers, experts say
Criminal justice specialists call for new approach to identify emerging type of murderer with no prior convictions. The rise of “0 to 100” killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and ...The Guardian - 5d
